NEW DELHI, Feb 4:
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre if there was any possibility for the Government to relook at the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk considering his health condition.
A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P B Varale observed that Wangchuk’s health report was not good and asked Additional Solicitor General K M Nataraj, appearing for the Centre, to seek instructions in the matter.
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“Apart from submissions, counter submissions and law points, just give a thought to it, as an officer of the Court. The detention order is passed on September 26, 2025, nearly five months.
“Considering the health condition of the detainee… The report which we saw earlier, it shows that his health is not that good. There are certain age-related, may be otherwise. Is there a possibility for the Government to rethink, or even relook? the bench observed orally.
Nataraj said that he would put the suggestion to the concerned authorities.
During the hearing, the additional solicitor general submitted that Wangchuk was responsible for violence in Leh last year in which four people died and 161 were injured.
“It was ultimately, his provocative speech, provocation, instigation. The person need not actively participate, the propensity of person to influence a group of persons…that is more than sufficient,” Nataraj said.
The law officer contended that order of Wangchuk’s detention was approved on October 3, 2025, and there is no challenge to the approval order. The arguments remained inconclusive and are set to continue on Thursday. (PTI)
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